Pick up a piece of art with your pint, this Easter

The Take Away Art series has been produced as part of our Hidden Histories of New Briggate project, which is supported and funded by Leeds City Council and Historic England. The project is all about bringing people together, through art, to explore the culture and heritage of the historic high street, New Briggate.

We commissioned nine artists via an open call to create an artwork inspired by the street that considers time, the transformation of the city, and what brings people together. The artworks have been reproduced on everyday things that visitors to the street might ordinarily come across. So you might stumble upon art on a beer mat in North Bar, a print inside your record sleeve at Relic Records, or on a paper bag with your purchase from West Yorkshire Cameras.

From ghosts at Leeds Grand Theatre to the salacious past of the old Central Hotel, New Briggate has lots of tales to tell. Through this project, we’re sharing this important cultural heritage in imaginative and intriguing ways; safeguarding the stories of this special street.

An exhibition of all the Take Away Art artworks is currently on display at North Bar, and a full collection of Take Away Art postcards are available at Leeds Grand Theatre and Opera North. The Take Away Art is available in a limited run so you’ll need to be quick if you want them all!

Full list of Take Away Art available:

• Alastair Flindall, Not Signed Off – Pizza box available at Zam Zam’s Takeaway
• Aydon Aspin, Shadows in Time – Bookmark available at Leeds Grand Theatre, Opera North and Ultimate Skin Tattoo
• Brad Allsopp, Tales from an Old ‘New Briggate’ – Beer mat available at North Bar, Wax Bar and Sela Bar
• Chloe Henson, The Central Hotel – Risograph print available at Relic Records
• Dan Collins, Street of Dreams – Beer mat available at North Bar, Wax Bar and Sela Bar
• Ellis Pearce, Untitled – Paper bag available at West Yorkshire Cameras and Lords’ Barbering
• Elly Bazigos, Ticket to New Briggate – Sticker sheet available at Leeds Grand Theatre, Opera North, Ultimate Skin Tattoo, and San Co Co
• Harry Clowes, Walk Through Time – Reusable cup available at Belgrave Music Hall & Canteen
• Megan Dobbyn, A Time Traveller’s Map of New Briggate – Fold-out map available at Leeds Grand Theatre, Opera North, and San Co Co
• Full set of nine postcards available at Leeds Grand Theatre and Opera North
• Exhibition of the nine artworks at North Bar

Hidden Histories of New Briggate is part of the country-wide High Streets Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ) initiative.